A state arts council is offering grants of $500 to $5,000 to creative writers for professional development activities including mentorship, learning opportunities, and business-skill building. Value: $500-$5,000.

A prestigious literary institution is awarding $15,000 to recognize excellence in American literature across all book categories, with winners announced annually.

A major research library is accepting applications for 4-9 month fellowships providing $5,000 per month to scholars working on large-scale book manuscripts tied to the library’s collections.

A major health journalism foundation is awarding grants to independent reporters and freelancers covering healthcare policy and affordability, with most individual grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000.

A prestigious literary award program is recognizing outstanding published works that explore racism and cultural diversity across five categories, with winners receiving $30,000 and a ceremony in Cleveland.

An arts advocacy organization is selecting six fellows from creative disciplines for mentorship and a $20,000 grant to support directly impacted artists and writers.

A prestigious journalism foundation is awarding grants to investigative reporters uncovering wrongdoing and hidden information, with awards ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 per project.

A major university is offering a $25,000 work-in-progress prize to nonfiction writers completing significant books on American political or social issues, with no entry fee required.

An international research institute is providing a paid 3-6 month journalist residency embedded with scientists, including EUR 6,000 per month stipend plus travel coverage for reporters covering natural science, mathematics, or computer science.

A professional theatre company is accepting submissions for a new play competition, offering $10,000 for the winner, $3,000 plus a 29-hour staged reading for the runner-up, and $1,000 for each additional finalist.

A prestigious literary foundation is awarding a 2-year residential fellowship beginning in August 2027, providing $50,000 stipend plus one teaching course per semester at a major college and housing in the local community.

A regional arts development organization is offering microgrants of up to CAD $5,000 to professional individual artists and cultural workers for career development activities like manuscript advancement and professional skill-building.

A regional arts foundation is awarding $25,000 unrestricted to one writer developing a book-length manuscript, with $10,000 each going to two runners-up - funds can cover lost wages, childcare, research travel, or intensive revision time.

A literary magazine is running a fiction contest with $2,500 for first prize plus publication and guaranteed agency review from nine major literary agencies, with three finalists each receiving $100.

A state arts commission is offering a 2-week artist residency with $5,000 stipend, $1,000 materials budget, and on-site housing at a state park, designed for writers responding to landscape and place.

A major U.S. public organization is running an annual book prize for nonfiction authors whose work explores community and social cohesion, awarding $10,000 to the winning author plus a paid public program appearance in Los Angeles.

A prestigious Ivy League university is offering a fellowship to writers and humanists with exceptional promise, providing $93,000 plus $5,000 in research expenses for a year of dedicated creative work without teaching obligations.

A government arts fund is accepting applications from literary writers to fund travel for author readings, workshops, and conference participation, offering CAD $4,000 per year for individuals or CAD $8,000 per year for groups.

An innovative fiction prize is awarding $15,000 to writers with at least three published books, recognizing outstanding work in short story collections, novellas, or novels with no length restrictions.

A major research institution is providing a $90,000 stipend for a nine-month fellowship (September through May) requiring on-site work five days a week, supporting scholars and creative writers conducting research.

A prestigious African literary foundation is offering a £18,000 grant paid monthly over twelve months (with possible extension to eighteen months for nonfiction writers) to support the completion of a full-length book, including mentorship by established authors.

A major journalism fund is accepting applications for investigative grants supporting cross-border reporting on animal welfare in European food systems, with a share of €150,000 available per call.

A four-week solo wilderness residency for writers, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, journalists, and literary nonfiction authors working at the intersection of environmental challenges and creative expression, with a $2,500 stipend plus free lodging in your own private cabin.

An arts institute is offering a 4-6 week criticism residency in Portland, Maine including $4,000 stipend, private accommodations, and travel stipend for writers engaging in public scholarship.

Submit your previously unpublished short story, with a $1,000 prize for the chosen story.

A historic research institution is offering four-week residential fellowships for writers, journalists, and artists creating imaginative work about pre-twentieth-century American history and culture. Fellows receive $2,400 stipend plus four weeks of on-site lodging in Worcester, Massachusetts, with access to one of the deepest collections of early American materials available.

A international storytelling fund is accepting applications for micro-grants to emerging African writers under 35 who are already publishing work that challenges stereotypes. Recipients receive $500-$3,000.

A prestigious international journalism foundation is accepting submissions for an investigative journalism prize honoring courageous reporting that exposes corruption and injustice. Value: €20,000.

Write from a major European city with a residency that covers free accommodation, travel expenses reimbursed, local literary events, cultural programming for chosen creatives, and a €600/month stipend.

A leading science-writing conference is distributing support grants to help science writers attend their annual gathering, offering up to $1,200 per grant toward registration and travel costs.

A cultural arts division is awarding $15,000 to professional artists for experimental and innovative projects across all disciplines, including collaborations, immersive installations, and public art work.

A California-based organization is offering $1,000 for flash fiction of up to 1,000 words.

A book arts center is providing $2,000 plus mentorship from an established artist to early-career creators exploring book arts as a new medium alongside their primary artistic discipline.

A cultural arts division is awarding up to $15,000 directly to individual artists for new and experimental projects, including collaborations, immersive installations, interactive performances, and public art initiatives.

A prestigious book prize organization is offering a $13,000 grand prize for historically accurate children’s books about U.S. history, plus $500 each for two honorable mentions.

A major investigative journalism organization is providing a $9,000 stipend plus year-long mentorship from professional journalists for undergraduate students interested in public-interest reporting.

A nonprofit organization is accepting applications for a five-month creator journalism program providing $4,000 upon completion, plus one year of free community membership, for writers producing short-form video content on political or social issues.

A major university is running a literary contest accepting short story and flash fiction submissions up to 25 pages, with prizes ranging from $500-$2,000 and final judging by a acclaimed author.

A professional journalism association is hiring a full-time Journalist-in-Residence earning $80,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits, combining enterprise reporting with mentorship for health journalists nationwide.

A major journalism foundation is accepting applications for Machine Learning Reporting Grants to investigate algorithmic bias and AI systems across housing, hiring, criminal justice, and healthcare. Pay is $10,000–$25,000 per project.

A prestigious screenplay competition is offering $35,000 for your screenplay.

$10,000 for a writer-in-residence program hosted by a library

A poetry advocacy organization is offering a year-long paid fellowship providing a $20,000 annual stipend plus $1,100 health care allowance, with fellows supporting community engagement programming for a major regional poetry festival.

An essay contest with an award of $50,000 for the winning essay.

A freelance writers’ organization is offering CAD $5,000 for unpublished nonfiction books in progress and CAD $2,000 for published or contracted magazine articles focused on social justice writing. Canadian residents working 70%+ as freelancers are eligible.

A prestigious film foundation is awarding $120,000 to emerging women and non-binary screenwriters and directors, including a three-day workshop with industry mentorship and hands-on artistic development during fall 2026.

A literary magazine is offering a $5,000 prize for book-length memoir and creative nonfiction works across all publishing categories—traditional, independent, self-published, and unpublished manuscripts.

A celebrated artist residency is providing 2 weeks to 2 months of private room, all meals, and a private studio space for writers working in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, librettos, and graphic novels.

A prestigious arts fund is accepting rolling applications from self-employed writers to research, develop, and deliver creative work across poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and spoken word, with awards ranging from £500–£50,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months.

A Canadian literary magazine is running a fiction prize judged by an acclaimed author, awarding $2,000 to the winner plus publication in their print issue, with $500 each to second and third place finalists.

A journalism foundation is offering $2,500–$40,000 in grants to investigative journalists who have already completed preliminary reporting and are ready to pursue a full investigative story.

A prestigious foundation is offering a $20,000 grant to writers producing rigorous, original work on sculpture—history, aesthetics, and cultural significance—with one year to complete the project.

A major literary institution is awarding $25,000 to recognize the year’s most outstanding published poetry collection, plus a ten-day residency at a writers’ retreat in upstate New York and distribution to hundreds of members.

A regional arts organization is distributing $5,000–$50,000 fellowships across three career tiers (Emerging, Established, and Legacy) to support individual artists in developing their creative practice.

A women’s storytelling grant is offering publication and a payment of $5,000 to the chosen storyteller.

A regional arts alliance is awarding $2,500 to individual artists and organizations for public-facing creative projects that reshape conversations about art, with literary arts explicitly eligible.

An Indigenous storytelling organization is recruiting First Nations Elders and community leaders for a ~four-month collaborative memoir fellowship, providing a $2,000 stipend (plus superannuation) paid in four monthly installments.

A national arts council is funding individual writers with CAD $75,000 to research, write, and develop full-length literary works across fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and spoken word.

A major university is awarding $10,000 in reporting stipend to support enterprise or investigative environmental journalism projects.

A prestigious university is offering several scholarships to help writers attend a workshop hosted at Keble College at the University of Oxford. Scholarships range from $1,000-$7,000, covering the full cost of the workshop.